although the ceramic blade stayed sharp, unfortunately the plastic "frame" that holds the blade broke after just a couple months. I replaced it with an OXO - stainless blade - the metal pivots in the handle proper tho.

Discovered that the ceramic blade needs a good cleaning with some oven cleaner and a toothbrush every so often or it becomes sticky (even though it looks clean) and doesn't work as well -- tends to clog.

Still love it! I can peel a butternut squash in a minute or two with the thing.